Question 1

Which of the following is the standard ethical requirement that includes a statement indicating that participation in the study is voluntary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent prior to participation 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Deception and debriefing 
D)  Protection from physical and psychological harm 
A)  Informed consent prior to participation 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Deception and debriefing 
D)  Protection from physical and psychological harm

Question 2

Which of the following means that following their participation, the participants are told the true purpose of the study and the reason they were misled?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent prior to participation 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Deception and debriefing 
D)  Protection from physical and psychological harm 
A)  Informed consent prior to participation 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Deception and debriefing 
D)  Protection from physical and psychological harm

Question 3

Describe one way that Erikson's theory was different from Freud's.

Accepted Answer

Erikson placed more emphasis on the soci

Question 4

According to Freud, what stage of development are infants in when sexual sensations are concentrated in the anus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral 
B)  Anal 
C)  Phallic 
D)  Latency 
A)  Oral 
B)  Anal 
C)  Phallic 
D)  Latency

Question 5

What is the current total fertility rate (TFR) worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.4 
B)  2.5 
C)  4.2 
D)  5.6 
A)  1.4 
B)  2.5 
C)  4.2 
D)  5.6

Question 6

The third step in the scientific method is to

Accepted Answer

A)  collect data to test the hypothesis. 
B)  identify a question of scientific interest. 
C)  form a hypothesis. 
D)  choose a research method and a research design. 
A)  collect data to test the hypothesis. 
B)  identify a question of scientific interest. 
C)  form a hypothesis. 
D)  choose a research method and a research design.

Question 7

A ____ is a situation that exists naturally but that provides interesting scientific information to the perceptive observer.

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic experiment 
B)  natural experiment 
C)  random experiment 
D)  quasi-experiment 
A)  holistic experiment 
B)  natural experiment 
C)  random experiment 
D)  quasi-experiment

Question 8

____ refers to the consistency of measurements-if a research method obtains similar results on different occasions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardisation 
B)  Measurability 
C)  Validity 
D)  Reliability 
A)  Standardisation 
B)  Measurability 
C)  Validity 
D)  Reliability

Question 9

In Australia, a physician spends 12 years in university and training, generally has a high income and possesses a strong occupational status. In terms of socio-economic status, a physician would most likely be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  low SES 
B)  middle SES 
C)  moderate SES 
D)  high SES 
A)  low SES 
B)  middle SES 
C)  moderate SES 
D)  high SES

Question 10

Who was Doddy and how did Darwin study him?

Accepted Answer

Doddy was Darwin's infant son, whom Darw

Question 11

The evolutionary line that eventually led to humans is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hominid line 
B)  Neolithic line 
C)  Upper Palaeolithic line 
D)  amphibious line 
A)  hominid line 
B)  Neolithic line 
C)  Upper Palaeolithic line 
D)  amphibious line

Question 12

What did Freud believe was the force that drove human development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology 
B)  Culture 
C)  Sexual desire 
D)  Family life 
A)  Biology 
B)  Culture 
C)  Sexual desire 
D)  Family life

Question 13

The scientific method involves five basic steps: ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  observe the environment; generate a theory of the phenomenon to be studied; generate possible hypotheses; systematically vary variables; and conduct an experiment 
B)  collect data to test a theory; manipulate variables within a laboratory setting; conduct a statistical analysis of the data; synthesise the results; and publish the findings 
C)  identify a question to be investigated; form a hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design; collect data to test the hypothesis; and draw conclusions that lead to new questions and hypotheses 
D)  generate a conclusion; isolate variables; determine how variables are related to the conclusion; conduct the research study; and publish the findings 
A)  observe the environment; generate a theory of the phenomenon to be studied; generate possible hypotheses; systematically vary variables; and conduct an experiment 
B)  collect data to test a theory; manipulate variables within a laboratory setting; conduct a statistical analysis of the data; synthesise the results; and publish the findings 
C)  identify a question to be investigated; form a hypothesis; choose a research method and a research design; collect data to test the hypothesis; and draw conclusions that lead to new questions and hypotheses 
D)  generate a conclusion; isolate variables; determine how variables are related to the conclusion; conduct the research study; and publish the findings

Question 14

When comparing three ancient conceptions of life - the Dharmashastras, the Talmud and the philosopher Solon - a major difference is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are all based upon biological and genetic evidence 
B)  they all come from a Western historical point of view 
C)  they all end at 100 years of life 
D)  they each have very different ways of dividing up the lifespan 
A)  they are all based upon biological and genetic evidence 
B)  they all come from a Western historical point of view 
C)  they all end at 100 years of life 
D)  they each have very different ways of dividing up the lifespan

Question 15

In what religion are there sacred law books called the Dharmashastras? Briefly describe the following four stages described in these books and put them in the correct order: Forest dweller, Apprentice, Householder and Renunciant.

Accepted Answer

These law books are part of the Hindu re

Question 16

Informed consent is for ____, whereas a debriefing is for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the beginning of a research study; the end of a study 
B)  the end of a research study; the beginning of a study 
C)  animal subjects; human subjects 
D)  human subjects; animal subjects 
A)  the beginning of a research study; the end of a study 
B)  the end of a research study; the beginning of a study 
C)  animal subjects; human subjects 
D)  human subjects; animal subjects

Question 17

Human beings everywhere have essentially the same biological constitution, yet their paths through the life span are remarkably different depending on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  their genetic lineage 
B)  their culture 
C)  the strength of their id 
D)  the expression of their phenotype 
A)  their genetic lineage 
B)  their culture 
C)  the strength of their id 
D)  the expression of their phenotype

Question 18

When comparing three ancient conceptions of life, the Dharmashastras, the Talmud and the philosopher Solon, a common theme is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  preparation for life is made in youth, skills and expertise are gained in adulthood and wisdom and peace are the fruits of old age 
B)  the lifespan has a maximum of 120 years and those years can be divided into six substages 
C)  youth is a time for maturity, adulthood is a time of social responsibility and the final stage is a time for psychological regression and self-absorption 
D)  all of these perspectives assume that individuals will have a short lifespan and not make it to the final stages of the life cycle 
A)  preparation for life is made in youth, skills and expertise are gained in adulthood and wisdom and peace are the fruits of old age 
B)  the lifespan has a maximum of 120 years and those years can be divided into six substages 
C)  youth is a time for maturity, adulthood is a time of social responsibility and the final stage is a time for psychological regression and self-absorption 
D)  all of these perspectives assume that individuals will have a short lifespan and not make it to the final stages of the life cycle

Question 19

According to the text, what research term refers to the truthfulness of a method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Validity 
B)  Reliability 
C)  Correlation 
D)  Generalisation 
A)  Validity 
B)  Reliability 
C)  Correlation 
D)  Generalisation

Question 20

The Upper Palaeolithic was the time of the last _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ice Age 
B)  period of global warming 
C)  devastating tsunami 
D)  eruption of a supervolcano 
A)  Ice Age 
B)  period of global warming 
C)  devastating tsunami 
D)  eruption of a supervolcano

Which of the following is the standard ethical requirement that includes a statement indicating that participation in the study is voluntary?

Which of the following means that following their participation, the participants are told the true purpose of the study and the reason they were misled?

Describe one way that Erikson's theory was different from Freud's.

According to Freud, what stage of development are infants in when sexual sensations are concentrated in the anus?

What is the current total fertility rate (TFR) worldwide?

The third step in the scientific method is to

A ____ is a situation that exists naturally but that provides interesting scientific information to the perceptive observer.

____ refers to the consistency of measurements-if a research method obtains similar results on different occasions.

In Australia, a physician spends 12 years in university and training, generally has a high income and possesses a strong occupational status. In terms of socio-economic status, a physician would most likely be _____.

Who was Doddy and how did Darwin study him?

The evolutionary line that eventually led to humans is known as the _____.

What did Freud believe was the force that drove human development?

The scientific method involves five basic steps: ____.

When comparing three ancient conceptions of life - the Dharmashastras, the Talmud and the philosopher Solon - a major difference is ____.

In what religion are there sacred law books called the Dharmashastras? Briefly describe the following four stages described in these books and put them in the correct order: Forest dweller, Apprentice, Householder and Renunciant.

Informed consent is for , whereas a debriefing is for .

Human beings everywhere have essentially the same biological constitution, yet their paths through the life span are remarkably different depending on ____.

When comparing three ancient conceptions of life, the Dharmashastras, the Talmud and the philosopher Solon, a common theme is that _____.

According to the text, what research term refers to the truthfulness of a method?

The Upper Palaeolithic was the time of the last _____.

Genetics and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Afterlife Beliefs

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Exam 1: A Cultural Approach to Human Development

Which of the following is the standard ethical requirement that includes a statement indicating that participation in the study is voluntary?

Which of the following means that following their participation, the participants are told the true purpose of the study and the reason they were misled?

Describe one way that Erikson's theory was different from Freud's.

According to Freud, what stage of development are infants in when sexual sensations are concentrated in the anus?

What is the current total fertility rate (TFR) worldwide?

The third step in the scientific method is to

A ____ is a situation that exists naturally but that provides interesting scientific information to the perceptive observer.

____ refers to the consistency of measurements-if a research method obtains similar results on different occasions.

In Australia, a physician spends 12 years in university and training, generally has a high income and possesses a strong occupational status. In terms of socio-economic status, a physician would most likely be _____.

Who was Doddy and how did Darwin study him?

The evolutionary line that eventually led to humans is known as the _____.

What did Freud believe was the force that drove human development?

The scientific method involves five basic steps: ____.

When comparing three ancient conceptions of life - the Dharmashastras, the Talmud and the philosopher Solon - a major difference is ____.

In what religion are there sacred law books called the Dharmashastras? Briefly describe the following four stages described in these books and put them in the correct order: Forest dweller, Apprentice, Householder and Renunciant.

Informed consent is for ____, whereas a debriefing is for ____.

Human beings everywhere have essentially the same biological constitution, yet their paths through the life span are remarkably different depending on ____.

When comparing three ancient conceptions of life, the Dharmashastras, the Talmud and the philosopher Solon, a common theme is that _____.

According to the text, what research term refers to the truthfulness of a method?

The Upper Palaeolithic was the time of the last _____.

Genetics and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Toddlerhood

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Afterlife Beliefs

Filters

Informed consent is for , whereas a debriefing is for .